South Africa vs Viet Nam: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female
South Africa
99.8%
in 2023
Viet Nam
99.6%
in 2023
South Africa rank
92nd
Viet Nam rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.8% against 99.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 92nd and Viet Nam ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.4% | 96.2% | 0.8% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 94.2% | 96.6% | 2.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 102.2% | 97.2% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 100.2% | 98.7% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 99.8% against 99.6% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and Viet Nam ranks 95th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release